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Two young women smile at the camera while seated cross-legged on a red mat during a festival meal under a shaded pandal with banana leaves overhead. The woman on the left wears a dark blue embroidered kurta with cream trousers and a cream shawl. The woman on the right wears a white embroidered top, peach trousers, a red-and-cream shawl and a red-beaded mala, holding a paper plate with rice, a small mound of white food and a crispy item. Behind them, other devotees in white and bright saris sit eating from plates on the red floor covering.2013-07-22Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of women in ceremonial dress sits on colourful striped mats during a puja. In the foreground three women in saris, a purple one at left, a yellow and green one at centre, and a teal one with a pink blouse at right, sit cross-legged with brass plates, small oil lamps and white clay figures before them, and hold small spoons or ladles. Each wears rudraksha malas and a bindi or tilak. Behind them rows of women in orange shawls, green, blue and white garments and beaded malas continue into the background, many with eyes closed. No specific person is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2016-12-12Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27July 22 20132013-07-22December 21 20162016-12-21A large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a ritual, many in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. They hold small brass plates and lamps and appear to be offering aarti or puja, with trays of flowers, sweets and kumkum set before them. A red carpet and draped red curtains frame the hall, and a chain barrier with stanchions runs through the foreground. A woman in front in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. No clear a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows devotees performing a group puja.2013-11-20Two smiling people sit at a white-clothed table in a white tent, with brass thalis of food before them. On the left, a young person with long wavy light-brown hair wears a navy striped V-neck top and a name badge. On the right, a woman wears a yellow and red patterned sari, a white vibhuti marking on her forehead and gold earrings, and holds a brass plate. Behind them, people in white clothes and dark backpacks move among other tables with brass tumblers and bowls, and a red carpet runs along the floor.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24